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Lesley Schading Obituary


HICKORY, N.C. (FORMERLY OF CLYDE AND GENEVA) - Lesley Schading, 94, of Hickory, N.C., went home to be with his Lord on Monday (May 13, 2013) at Lutheran Home West in Hickory. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. The Schading family has entrusted the funeral arrangements to Drum Funeral Home in Hickory.
Born January 21, 1919 in Clyde, N.Y., he was the son of the late William Schading and Nora MacDougall Schading. He served in the US Army and retired as a supervisor with the American Can Corporation.
Lesley is survived by his children, Richard Schading (Barbara) of Frederick, Md., Kathy Barnhart (John) of Skandia, Mich., and John Schading (Ann) of Hickory, N.C.; 11 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; and sister, Katherine "Kay" Berg (Richard) of Silver Springs, Nevada.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 67 years, Jean Schading.
Condolences may be sent to the Schading family at www.drumfh-hickory.com.

Published by Finger Lakes Times from May 15 to May 18, 2013.
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Dear John and Family -

I am so sorry for the loss of your father.

Cheryl Ferrini Bowman

May 21, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Sincerely, Leslie Yount, Pam Stroud and Kathy McSwain (The Law Office of Leslie M. Yount, PLLC)

May 20, 2013

We were sorry to read about Lesley's passing. Just recently we had discovered a letter he had written to Uncle Raymond (Don's dad) during WW II. Our thoughts and our prayers are with you.

Don & Joanne MacDougall
Rose, NY

May 19, 2013

Sorry for your loss. Les was a great guy.

Chris Jorgensen

May 17, 2013

So sorry to hear about your Dad's passing. My condolences to all of you. I remember him fondly...

Bob Vogt

May 17, 2013

My sincere condolences to all of you. I remember Les as a good guy and a lot of fun.
Bill Norton

May 16, 2013

John and Ann, Our condolences on the loss of John's father. We will keep you and your family in our thoughts and prayers. Tony and Becky Hall

May 16, 2013

John,Kathy & Dick
Sorry to hear about Les. So many good memories on Ada St. Your family is in our prayers.
Steve Hennessy

Steve Hennessy

May 16, 2013

Sorry for your loss. Les was a sweet man. He was missed at Kingston Residence. My prayers and thoughts are with you at this time.

Kim Hudson, LPN

May 15, 2013

John and Ann. Paul and I are very sorry to hear this news. We will keep your family in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Peggy and Paul Byrd

Peggy and Paul Byrd

May 15, 2013

John and Ann, Our condolences on the loss of John's father. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. Larry and Susie Aiello

May 15, 2013

John and Ann, We are sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. Barbara and Fred Crump

May 15, 2013

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